As I listened to the telepathic message from the Thunder Strike Sword in my mind, I couldn't help but chuckle.

Goodness, you're really daring and ambitious!

Indeed, someone with Lei Jijian's personality would absolutely not be able to tolerate such repression.

Just now, when we were checking the time, Lei Jijian was also right next to me, chattering away incessantly.

Given his impatient nature, Lei Jijian would definitely not tolerate such a harsh environment or the intermittent wailing.

Therefore, I admire the residents who are able to survive in this shallow area even more.

I even felt that the boss we were about to visit was that kind of person.

Every day, I hear faint, indistinct noises, but I can't pinpoint who's behind them or what's causing the disturbance. It's all so frustrating.

If there were a way, this place would probably not be in such a dilapidated state by now.

On the contrary, this situation may even provoke a backlash from some people.

Since it's already a desolate place, we might as well let it become even more desolate.

Logically speaking, either someone should come and improve this land, or they should simply destroy all the buildings.

I'm completely baffled that some places, like this one, are so dilapidated that some hotels can even operate.

After driving for about 20 minutes, Lao Liu suddenly slowed down.

I took a look around, and the buildings here are mostly old houses, like those from fifty or sixty years ago.

The visibility around here has also increased, just like it was in the shallow water at the beginning.

Although there aren't towering buildings like in the lower levels, nor the dazzling lights that illuminate the area at night, there is still some light overall.

The light was intermittent, appearing and disappearing, and seemed to be emanating from the surrounding streetlights. However, when I looked up, the streetlights also seemed to be flickering.

There's something eerie about this place.

I leaned out the window, and there was some fresh air outside. The seawater here no longer had that unpleasant smell from before.

This place is much better than the foggy area and the patch of weeds we just passed, but it doesn't look like anyone has lived here for a long time.

My first impression of this place was that it was like a dilapidated little mountain village left behind after many men, women, and children left their hometowns.

I asked Yiyi, who was sitting next to me, and the girl gave me a relaxed look.

"Brother, this place is indeed much more comfortable than that thick fog."

It just doesn't seem to have much of a lively, everyday feel.

It's as if no one lives here.

I nodded slightly, and then slowly began to speak.

"If the hotel we're going to is right here, that's convenient. There aren't many people around, so we should be able to find it quickly."

The main thing is the current time...

I hesitated a bit. To be honest, I don't have much of an obsession with "girlish energy" anymore.

We must have emerged from the thick fog after midnight; if so, the girl's energy should have been gradually decreasing.

Although it won't all dissipate at once, it will definitely not be as powerful as it was at midnight.

If it were Yiyi at her peak, there would be absolutely no need to think too much about it.

I think it's not just the female ghost I encountered in the car, but also the eerie cleaner from before, plus the strange person making rustling noises in the bushes.

As long as Yiyi is still in her prime, there will absolutely be no problem.

After all, I had already clearly seen the girl's strength when I first met her.

If she didn't have absolute power, she certainly wouldn't have become a major force in this manor.

What I'm worried about now is the timing of our agreement.

At first, the post office told us it would take two days, but I later learned that it could be earlier, and if it was much earlier, then there definitely wouldn't be enough time.

Furthermore, we do not know the exact time at present.

We can only judge the approximate time by changes in the environment, including sunlight.

I don't know how long this situation will last, but if it continues for a day or two, it's hard to say whether we'll be able to find the hotel owner by then.

Without finding the innkeeper, we can't get the sea marrow, and we can't restore the dew we have.

Moreover, and most importantly, this contract was made without any consideration for personal feelings.

My guess is that this contract is some kind of extremely vicious curse, which will definitely take effect immediately once we exceed the corresponding deadline.

At this moment, Lao Liu slowed down the car again and pointed to a relatively intact building in front of him.

I quickly looked up and saw a three-story building not far ahead. Although it was quite dilapidated, it was much better than the surrounding low-rise houses.

If it weren't for the fact that we were on the outskirts of town, I would have thought we had arrived at an abandoned village, given the low houses around us.

Only this building made me realize that we were indeed on the outskirts of the city.

Old Liu spoke slowly.

"We've finally arrived! This is the inn you've been looking for!"

Hearing Lao Liu's words, I was completely dumbfounded.

I haven't even pointed out two turns to him yet, there's still at least one more to go!

Why did Old Liu suddenly say that we've arrived?

Besides, the route Lan Jia gave me was definitely correct. The route I pointed out to Lao Liu was the right one. Except for the straight section in the middle which was a bit long, I followed almost the entire route Lan Jia described.

“I say, Master Liu, there’s another bend ahead, or rather, ahead. And this hotel doesn’t look like a hotel at all; it looks more like a villa.”

I spoke slightly, then looked around at the three-story building in front of me. To be honest, most of the hotels I've seen are four or five stories or more; this little inn is rather small, even calling it a guesthouse is an understatement.

But there was indeed a tiny bit of human warmth in this inn.

I really don't understand why anyone would build an inn here when no one would stay there.

"You're talking nonsense. This is the hotel. I've been running around in this area for so many years, and I've never heard of any other hotels that can stay in business behind the roundabout!"

Old Liu spoke very seriously, as if he had more experience.

However, I really don't understand why he spoke with such certainty, as if he had actually been here before.

The place they told me is definitely not here. I really don't think anyone could live in an environment like this.

Just then, I suddenly noticed that one of the lights on the third floor had turned on.